Does anyone still expect AI Video to be generated from one prompt? a) No; make the sign of the cross and banish the devil. b) Yes, and also when I hold my phone up to my third eye. c) Nope; for the best results, you need a dedicated pipeline. See buff.ly/FHxd7mr #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
"ALL WE NEED IS MORE LIKES"
Can you market a movie in 2026 using a 2015-era social media strategy? a) Yup; Funnels R Us. b) Nope; it's evolved into a nuanced looping ecosystem. c) Huh — are newspaper ads still a thing? See buff.ly/9gBlZUd #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Is Hollywood dead? a) Indubitably. b) No, it's alive; just not well. c) As a concept, Hollywood is stronger than ever. See buff.ly/5BK1d4Y #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Is it the beginning of the end now that Netflix owns an AI post-production company? a) Nope. b) Yup. c) I don't know about that but I can't wait for: "This movie — just 90 minutes long, not two hours and 45." See buff.ly/bRnuJuj #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Do you watch the Oscars? a) I can't be bothered. b) Um, maybe, if I remember. c) Religiously; it's the pinnacle of movie marketing! See buff.ly/ZFm29ul #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
📚🇨🇦 #buyCanadian #readCanadian #buyLocal #shopindiebookstores #cdntv #cdnfilm #cdndigital #inkiesarealsoauthors
What percentage of Canadian box office revenue did Canadian English-language films earn in 2025? a) 100%. b) 10%. c) 1%. d) 0.4%. See buff.ly/Ow24IJv #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Is "I love you" too on the nose? a) Yup; show, don't tell. b) Nope; sometimes they just gotta hear you say it out loud. c) Depends on if it's followed by a kiss on the mouth, cheek or — nose. See buff.ly/tCkWJki #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Do you subscribe to one generative platform or many? a) None; I'll give you my pencil when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. b) All of them; anything I can actually do I can afford. c) Just one; one site to rule them all. See buff.ly/EWK1d3m #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
How many subscriptions do you need to do AI Video? a) 0; just say no. b) Too many! c) Just 1. See buff.ly/nq87VDS #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Time to waste? There's a 1980 film available on YouTube based on a Ross Macdonald novel, adapted by the screenwriters of Flashdance and Meatballs, featuring the cast of SCTV (including Catherine O'Hara).
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What's the point of loglines? a) Summarize your film in 25-50 words. b) Make someone beg to read your script. c) Both. d) Something else; let me explain. See buff.ly/2YwukdZ #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
supporting our members and colleagues' campaigns on Bsky for round one and two voting for the 2026 #CanadianScreenAwards on all channels/helping folks everywhere find their new fave films, shows etc
who should we be following here to this end, #Canada? #cdnFilm #cdnTV #cdnDigital ...
Have you ever taken points on a project AND seen any money? a) lol. b) Yes, and I live in hope. c) Only if it's using the Ethos Equity Model. See buff.ly/ETTIJlH #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
The world needs more commercial spec scripts. a) No, film is dead. b) Sure, go ahead and waste a couple of years. c) Yes, but make it truly commercial! See buff.ly/EgkkZ2c #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
🗓️ Toronto screenwriters & industry friends #savethedate: inkdrinks Toronto return Upstairs at the Monarch on Thursday, Jan 29th - and ***every LAST Thursday of the month*** through November. #cdnTV #cdnFilm #cdnDigital #cdnGames #cdnAnimation #cdnDocs #cdnscreenwriters #cdnwriterhyphenates
Do you have a plan for 2026? a) Yes, do exactly what I did last year, only better. b) Yes, in a word, Verticals! c) Wait, you're saying I should have a plan? See buff.ly/eoWTURh #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Scriptwriters, looking for a free, human, platform to give and get feedback? a) Nope, free AI feedback is all I need. b) Sure, but I prefer to pay hundreds of dollars for notes. c) Yeah, sign me up! See buff.ly/ZyJwpLK #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
How many Hallmark Christmas movies are there? a) Over 100. b) Over 300. c) Only one and they just change the names and locations each time. See buff.ly/U3wPF0t #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Your Canadian feature wasn't picked up by a distributor. Now what? a) Give up filmmaking. b) Shrug and join the rest of the auteurs. c) Go direct to screens anywhere in Canada. See buff.ly/JbVYZm4 #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
In the digital age, is a new relationship between audiences and cinemas possible? a) Nope; distributors will always control access to content. b) Maybe, if folks can ever be coaxed back into theatres. c) For sure! See buff.ly/WRU36yh #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
When is a movie a film? a) It's not on Netflix. b) It's only in the Criterion Collection. c) Critics loved it but audiences stayed away. d) It's one of my favourite films. e) All of the above. See buff.ly/YzCpKGT #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Are locally-managed movie theatres important? a) Meh, I only stream. b) Probably, but I only see one or two films out every year. c) For sure, if we want to have a truly independent national cinema. See buff.ly/GmPpLhF #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
#Montreal like I said, we're busy because we're caring and crazy-creative communities #cdnFilm #cdnTV #cdnDigital #CDNpodcasts #cdnAnimation #cdnDOCS #cdnplaywrights #cdnscreenwriters #inkdrinks #Montreal 30 Nov at Ye Olde Orchard /de la Montagne. get it
Is the new definition of Canadian content for TV and streaming clear? a) Yup. b) Nope. c) OMG you need a math degree to work out all those percentages, eh. See buff.ly/1J4qgTH #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
How many ways are there to use AI to generate video? a) Um, computer? b) Six. c) One is too damn many! See buff.ly/7cgsUrS #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
What are the odds of winning Telefilm's Talent to Watch first feature funding? a) 1 in 900. b) 1 in 90. c) 1 in 9. d) 0; I might be cursed. See buff.ly/CuGLFzf #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Vertical mini-dramas: good idea? a) Yes, the audience says so. b) Nope, entertainment should be horizontal. c) Sigh, another reason to never put your phone down. See buff.ly/BKjGH1z #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
Mid-2025, are AI Avatars ready for their close-ups? a) Nope. b) For sure. c) Um, I haven't attended a ZOOM meeting in person yet this year. See buff.ly/gSwxDUs #indiefilm #cdnfilm #obscurefilm
